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Islamic religious leaders in the UK are coming together to tackle false information about the coronavirus vaccine.
"Some were arrested without even having taken part in the demonstrations," said Bassem Trifi of the Tunisian League of Human Rights.
Twitter blocks Chinese embassy account over Uighur tweet
Twitter has blocked the account of the Chinese embassy in the US after its post about Uighur women.
China dismisses Pompeo Uighur genocide claim as 'outrageous lies'
China has clapped back at growing backlash over its maltreatment of Uighur Muslims.
US declares China committing 'genocide' against Uighurs
The US declared that China is carrying out genocide against Uighurs and other mostly Muslim groups.
Human rights whistle-blower claims UN will 'fire' her
Lawyer Emily Reilly is claiming that the United Nations intends to 'fire' her after she spoke out about Uighur dissident names allegedly being given to the Chinese government.
One person killed as explosions target Baghdad alcohol store
Two explosions targeting a liquor store in Baghdad killed at least one person and injured another, local news reported.
WHO rules out Covid herd immunity this year
Scientists at the World Health Organization warned that mass vaccinations would not bring about herd immunity to the coronavirus this year, even ...
Apple supplier 'using forced Uighur labour': report
Apple has denied any role or connection to forced labour practices in China following the release of a report by the Tech Transparency Project.
A Sudan in transition presents first-ever film for Oscars
Acclaimed coming-of-age story 'You Will Die at Twenty' is only the eight film to have been made inside Sudan.
US Police: Explosion in Nashville believed to be 'intentional'
An explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning is believed to be intentional.
How capitalism is enabling China's Uighur repression
Comment: China is couching Uighur exploitation in Xinjiang's cotton fields in the language of counter-terrorism. Everyone in the supply chain ...
Killing of Iraqi sisters by 'drunken brother' sparks outrage
A drunken man has allegedly murdered his sisters in a so-called honour killing that has sparked outcry and calls for protection of women against ...
Iraq devises new security plan to guard liquor stores
Iraq's security forces will be deployed to protect liquor shops in the capital following vigilante attacks.
570,000 Uighurs 'forced into China cotton picking camps': report
Researchers believe that the actual number of Uighurs suspected of being forced into the cotton picking industry could be hundreds of thousands ...
ICC requests more evidence for Uighur genocide allegations
Lawyers have reportedly been briefed that the ICC will decide there is still not enough evidence for a full-scale investigation.
Australian Uighur family reunited after leaving Xinjiang
Sadam Abudusalamu met his three-year-old son for the first time on Thursday when the family were reunited at Sydney airport.
Aid worker 'exploited, abused several Syrian women': report
A report by the Syrian website Liberated-T has accused an aid worker of using his position to harass, exploit, and attempt to rape multiple ...
Two Saudi judges suspended over anti-shisha, anti-shaving rulings
The two judges are currently under investigation and could face penalties.
Iran-backed militants in Iraq launch 'Sharia youth groups'
'Little known' groups could be linked to the pro-Iran, US-proscribed terrorist organisation Iraqi Hezbollah, posing a 'threat' to the country's ...
Libyan pleads guilty to murder over UK 'terror' stabbings
A Libyan man pleaded guilty at a pre-trial hearing for stabbing six people, killing three, at a park in Reading, UK.
Tunisian actress sparks debate after announcing out-of-marriage pregnancy
Aicha Attia shared an image of her baby bump on Instagram and confirmed she was four months into a pregnancy, triggering a media frenzy.
First commercial flight with Israeli tourists lands in UAE
FlyDubai flight No. FZ8194 landed at Dubai International Airport just after 5:40pm bringing Israeli tourists to the skyscraper-studded city ...
UAE gets tough on 'honour killings' in latest reform
The United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday a major overhaul of the country’s Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples to ...
The Lainston House hotel was ordered to pay £2500 to Zakaria Kioua for 'injury to feelings.'
Authorities in Abu Dhabi has abolished a permit system for buying alcohol as rules relax.
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